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Partnerships Intern (Events Coordination)

Geneva

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Geneva
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Conference Services
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: 2025-02-02

Job categories Communications, Partnerships
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5007/29585
Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty station Geneva, Switzerland
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration Six months (extension is subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance)
Application period 17-Jan-2025 to 02-Feb-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Reporting to the Partnerships Specialist, who provides general guidance, the Intern is responsible for the following:  1. Global events participation

A- Support events-related planning: 

  • Identify and research specific events. 

  • Keep calendar and event tracker updated

  • Support events related coordination in planning activities around main dates and events to anticipate for delegations registration and side event applications and proactively reach out when needed;

  • Help develop and maintain tools related to global events

  • Support Coordination and logistics support in the run-up and post-event 

  • International days: draft and coordinate submission for internal comms

B- Support sharing information sharing related to global events:

  • Identify and share information on events (timelines, application processes, etc)

  • Support regular communications and calls related to global events

  • Develop key documents needed to facilitate participation

  • Respond to global programmes requests and needs related to global events

  • Follow up on key processes (such as registration of delegations, side event applications etc)

  • Logistics: support on events logistics as needed for events and visits

C- Support events knowledge management and communication:

  • Develop internal tools, guidance and materials as needed 

  • Facilitate visibility of UNOPS Geneva and of specific global programmes on corporate social media accounts, website and intranet

  • Undertakes research and provides reference materials for preparation of briefs, notes and statements

2. Broader partnership and communications support:

  • Provide ad hoc partnership and communications support as needed.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education
  • Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or have recently completed (within 3 years prior to the application date of the internship) a Bachelor/Master’s/Ph.D. Degree in developmental studies, political science, international relations or related field.
Experience
  • One-year of experience in the field of business development, communications, and/or partnerships will be considered an asset.
  • Excellent English writing skill is an asset. 
  • Experience in the usage of computers and software packages (Google Suite/Workspace Office) and experience in handling web-based systems is desirable.

Language

  • Fluency in English  is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.